LADY BEAST – II review

 LADY BEAST – II

Inferno Records

http://ladybeast.bandcamp.com/

Inferno Records I think does pretty much a good job at finding female fronted metal bands and when I use this term I don’t mean in the modern way, but in the  80’s way. You know, when bands like ZED YAGO, CHASTAIN and WARLOCK ruled. LADY BEAST who are hailing from the U.S. and whose debut I have already presented here is such a band; A band that sounds like coming straight from the 80’s with Deborah Levine reminding us of the good old days, but also telling us that classic heavy metal will never die.

PROWLER – From the Shadows review

 PROWLER – From the Shadows

Slaney Records

http://prowlerhorror.bandcamp.com/

It seems that this is the debut album of the band PROWLER from the U.S. (they are so many with this name, but these guys are the horror thrashers) since their previous full length release under the title “After You” was actually a compilation of all the EPs that the band had released. So let me tell you my impressions regarding their new full length album.

CRADLE OF FILTH - Hammer of the Witches review

 CRADLE OF FILTH - Hammer of the Witches

Nuclear Blast Records

https://www.facebook.com/cradleoffilth

Annihilating!  A great reminder of “Midian” replayed with a similar "kick" to it. Not as well-flowing as that one, just great to hear that they've stepped up once again from their previous “Manticore”. The energy is good, still gothic/dark and heavy, another thing is that they've really acquired good lead guitar-work when executed. I tell you, I was apprehensive in purchasing this one because of one of the YouTube videos I saw then a friend giving it an average summation which would equate to me thinking that it's garbage. Way wrong! Really good music! It's all fresh, though the constant line-up changes in this band has them changing concepts in songwriting though this reflects the past as mentioned.

DADDY FT. TORPEDO – Addio review

 DADDY FT. TORPEDO – Addio

Quarock Records

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rapper-Daddy/254636481215867

https://www.facebook.com/Torpedo77

Oh well this is a release that has nothing to do with the concept of this webzine and I find it really hard to believe that there will be people here that will check out this review. The most important thing though is that I don’t have any experience in the music genre that DADDY plays. I will try to do my best and try to be as objective as I can. So let me tell you my thoughts about this release.

BLIZZARD HUNTER - Heavy Metal to the Vein review

 BLIZZARD HUNTER - Heavy Metal to the Vein

Pure Underground Records

https://www.facebook.com/BlizzardHunter

South America is a place where heavy metal music grows strong. Actually heavy metal there was strong even before the latest huge come back of our music. BLIZZARD HUNTER are from Lima, Peru and they started back in 2006 under the name BLIZZARD as a heavy metal cover band. In 2014 they released their first EP with their own original compositions under the title “Conqueror of Destiny” which is now considered a collector’s item. All this fuss made Pure Underground Records notice the band and help them release their debut album which I will present to you here…

SIX FEET UNDER - Crypts of the Devil review

SIX FEET UNDER - Crypts of the Devil

Metal Blade Records

https://www.facebook.com/sixfeetunder

To me, this album is above average, not the "same old, same old" from the band, they diversify. Most of the songs are moderately paced, thick heavy guitars, guttural throat, gruesome lyrics, leads that are ferocious and a production that's solid. I immediately got into this one big time because it's different, but in a good way. They maintain their death 'n roll sort of genre-type with more of an emphasis on a death metal approach, not really too much of an entire groove. Their riffs are quite creative. I've never really been a Chris Barnes' fan, though I have respect for his band as well as his days with CANNIBAL CORPSE. He's different on here, now less burly throat and some higher pitched is up there too.

LACHRYMOSE – Carpe Noctum review

 LACHRYMOSE – Carpe Noctum

Pure Steel Publishing

https://www.facebook.com/Lachrymose.band.official?fref=ts

LACHRYMOSE is a new band rising from my hometown Thessaloniki, Greece, but  its member are not new to those who are into the extreme metal scene. You see LACHRYMOSE is the brainchild of the leader and main man of ROTTING FLESH, who, by the way, released an amazing album this year.